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Treatment for Psoriasis through
Ayurvedic way
We met Greta, a 35 year old German airhostess in a classic
Ayurveda center in Kerala , the southern state of India two months ago. We visited the
Ayurveda center for meeting people who come for long time treatment.
Greta said she was visiting the center for the last 3 years regularly for 3 months treatment for Psoriasis. We could not believe that she was suffering from psoriasis. She is beautiful with perfect skin tone and charm. But we asked her again is it for wellness treatment ?. She was laughing. Then she showed us the photographs of her “real face” which no one would love to keep for the past memories.” This is a real rebirth” –she said with joy. I lost my job when I was struggling to survive with the aggravated
 psoriasis conditions. I lost all my faith in life and the remedial efforts I made in Europe. Then one of my friends who is familiar with Indian
Ayurveda system directed me to Kerala . I decided to stay for 3 months in each year as suggested by doctors and now I say here happily again for detoxifying my body to make sure that it will not affect my body- Now none will believe that I was suffering from psoriasis. – Greta was talking much on the need to promote the wonders of
Ayurveda.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder; lesions tend to form on your knees, elbows, chest and other parts of your body. The cause of psoriasis is not known, Psoriasis occurs in both sexes with equal frequency, being most prevalent between the ages of 10 and 30. A tendency to psoriasis is inherited.
Ayurvedic texts have explained skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis in detail. According these references, Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha. (Two of the basic energies/humors, which maintains our body equilibrium) Accumulation of low potency poisons are the basic pathological changes taking place in the system. Irregular food habits, consumption of foodstuffs that cannot be eaten together (Eg: diary products with fish), excessive intake of yogurt, black gram, seafood, sour and salted items etc can activate the pathogenesis. Alcohol and tobacco consumption will act as a catalyst here. Ayurveda do emphasize on the effect of stress in the pathogenesis of Psoriasis. In the modern life style mental stress also induces the symptoms of psoriasis.
Ayurvedic
Treatment:
Coming to the treatment aspects of Psoriasis according to Ayurveda, it aims at the detoxification of the body or elimination of toxins from the body fluids. It is achieved by "Panchakarma" treatments.
Current schedule, comprising various treatment aspects of Ayurveda is aiming at a better control of Psoriasis. This includes internal and external medications purely of plant origin.
Dr.Sasidharan, a senior ayurveda doctor is Kerala with
extensive experience in psoriasis treatment says it can be controlled if the patient is ready to accept the protocol and conditions fixed by the
Ayurveda doctor for treatment as well changing the lifestyle. If it is in the initial stage it can be cured with out much delay. Other wise regular treatment continuing for months will be needed. All depends on how the patient accepts the treatment modalities and how strictly follows the dietary protocol for the rest of the life.
A strict diet regime has to be followed during the entire treatment period and it is better to continue as vegetarian. Yogurt, black gram, chilies and salted thing have to be restricted. It is better to avoid refrigerated/chilled foods. Psoriatic must keep a state of mental calmness.
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